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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
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Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Post-Aristotle, infinity was always idealized, never realized — a philosophical construct at best.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Burnout was romanticized, and ambition was wrapped in excess.—
Dasha Shunina,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.—
TIME Photo Department,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 6 to 7 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump softened his words on the killings and the White House has moved to distance him from Noem and Bovino’s comments.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For a chocolatey snack, Raj Dasgupta, chief medical advisor for Sleepopolis, mixes plain or lightly sweetened Greek yogurt with unsweetened cocoa powder and berries.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of how it’s sweetened, most konjac jelly is gluten-free.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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